LUKAS 1862 Oil Colors - Fine Artist Paints

Combining tradition with innovation allows LUKAS to create an oil paint with the finest in classic and modern pigments.

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Ever since the company was founded by Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld in 1862, LUKAS has been known for creating top quality artists' oil colors, and they have done nothing but improve the line in over 145 years since then. Beloved by artists since its inception, even Vincent Van Gogh was a happy customer of LUKAS, and wrote to his brother Theo:

"I have ordered colors from Schoenfeld [LUKAS] in Düsseldorf, as there were some colors which I couldn't get here...the picture with the potato eaters is not good in some details...I should have had a better result with the mineral blue that I have now [from LUKAS], instead of the old one."

Bring the master quality of Germany's finest artists' oils to your own paintings with LUKAS 1862 Oil Colors, and see what Van Gogh was talking about!

Incomparable color intensity - The finest in classic and modern pigments, all with high to very high light fastness ratings, give LUKAS 1862 Oil Color a brilliance, concentration and permanence that stands the test of time.

Beeswax - Beeswax ads body and creaminess to the paint, that is why it feels so nice and because the body of the paint is consistent it helps with even drying so it dries reliably.

Shorter drying time - Dry to the touch usually in 2 to 4 days means that you can continue work on your LUKAS 1862 Oil Color paintings faster than with other brands without risking damage to the under layers.

Brilliant color spectrum - Based on the highest quality classic and modern pigments, the wide 70-color spectrum available in LUKAS 1862 Oil Colors consists of no fewer than 40 single-pigment colors for clean and lifelike mixing, along with 2 metallic shades.

Classic palette - LUKAS 1862 Oil Colors have a color palette based on those used by old masters such as Van Gogh and widened to include favorites from more recent times, making for a well-balanced and versatile color palette sure to please the most demanding of painters!

52 of the 70 color range are Series 1 for an exceptional value!

Imported from Germany exclusively for Jerry's, we are proud to present this line of finest artists' oil color from LUKAS. Combining tradition with innovation allows LUKAS to create an oil paint with the finest in classic and modern pigments, outstanding light fastness, excellent coverage, smooth consistency and buttery feel. All the finest ingredients come together in a triple-mill process to produce this superb oil paint!

Rated 5 out of 5 by Sehal from Smooth and amazing blendI bought Lukas 1862 Series and painted couple of portraits. The color blends so nicely. It is smooth and it is dry to touch next day. I definitly recommend this and I am buying more color shades.

Date published: 2015-07-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Ronie from The unknown litrature.JERRYSARTARAMA PRESENTS, IN IT'S CONTINUING SERIES OF UNTOLD LITERARY CLASSICS;THE UNTOLD: CATCH-22. By Joseph Heller. The opening sentence."It was love at first sight."As she stepped to the tip of her surfboard' the azure breeze streamed across her hair like a golden fleece. I smiled but she looked transported and didn't see me. How could I meet her? I quickly paddled in and went to my studio and opened my new box of LUKAS PAINTS, which had just arrived from www.jerrysartarama.com , and from memory I began. The paint flowed like milk from the God's. Yes I would show her this in the morning and then she would be convinced of my love.

Date published: 2015-02-16

Rated 5 out of 5 by paintingthesea from Top of the Line!A Jerry's Artarama exclusive! For a seascape painter such as myself, these paints are absolutely flawless. They are buttery, mix well, and come in fantastic 200 ml tubes. Why spend more on smaller tubes when you can get a larger one that will last way longer? That said, I only use six colors along with Ivory Black and Titanium White. They are Alizarin Crimson, Cad Red Light, Cad Yellow, Cad Yellow Light, Pthalo Blue, and Ultramarine Blue. The limited palette makes my paintings more harmonious---the less colors on there, the more colors that have to be mixed from just the six. Lukas 1862 Oils are the best value for anyone's money, and I can't see switching to any other line. My motto is--stick with what works! My only negative comment is that the Cad Yellows have a little too much oil in them, which gushes over when you try to squeeze it out. But that is a very miner complaint. Keep it up, Jerrys!

Date published: 2014-09-23

Rated 4 out of 5 by Ed in Maine from Great value,wonderful creamy paintVery lush paint,no need to add liquin,handy,good price,gives you an option to expand your pallet.

Date published: 2014-02-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by JT from consistentLukas paint are consistent in hue and texture from tube to tube. I like to know what I am buying and receive good value for my money.

Date published: 2014-01-26

Rated 1 out of 5 by val from Doesn't Hold PigmentCurious to try new paint--it was on sale. I have always used Winsor Newton. It looks and feels luscious but the colors don't hold, hard to place new strokes on other strokes--just blends in and is very shiny. Back to good old Winsor Newton!

Date published: 2014-01-24

Rated 4 out of 5 by OZ from Best paint for my techniqueMy technique is simple - one layer after another so that Lucas oil paints, by drying so fast allow me to go back into a painting sooner. It's buttery consistency works well. I do not have to add so much medium to get the look I want. I love the prices. All in all I will continue to buy these paints.

Date published: 2014-01-13

Rated 4 out of 5 by Zenbum from Creamy consistencyI love the smoothness and consistency of spread and stroke. A little softer and more liquid than other paints, (which probably indicates more medium and less pigment) Mixes easily.

Date published: 2014-01-10

Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from Best paints on the marketOutstanding paints. The pigments are absolutely buttery and just so rich that my paintings seem to have a bit more life to their color. Awesome products. I highly recommend… =)

Date published: 2013-11-17

Rated 3 out of 5 by Jonathan from Decent value unusual quirks and pigmentsI am an artist/painter. I thought I would try some Lukas 1862 after I saw the prices and listened to the suggestions of the store employees. Initially impressive was the paint handling and color intensity. (for SOME colors) I noticed later that the darker hues such as ultramarine and raw umber were sinking in very badly after drying, probably because of the beeswax. I also began to notice that some of the pigments with familiar names were not displaying the same mixing properties that I am used to with artist's grade paint. Cerulean blue for example, did not seem to be of any hue that I was used to. When I mixed it with other colors, they became perceptibly chalky and dull. Upon reading the pigment contents I discovered that the actual pigment used was not PB35 (true cerulean blue) but PB36 which I must assume is different somehow. What bothered me even more about it though was that PW5 was also listed (titanium white). White pigment should not be used as a filler/substitute for such an expensive and relied upon pigment as cerulean blue. The cadmiums are also strange. I felt a little foolish and gullible for having bought this paint.... but I am a purist when it comes to my pigments. I shouldn't have to be wary of the contents of a tube of paint when it says Cerulean Blue. At least put a (Hue) on the label guys. C'mon. Lesson learned is that if you want to spend money on artist grade paint, don't invest in Lukas. They are cutting corners in ways that doing more harm than good. Buy gamblin or even winsor & newton - at least then you can be sure youre getting what you pay for.